Shinto Origins and Evolution: From Chinese Taoist Influence to Imperial Regime Service

This article reveals that Japanese Shinto is not entirely independent from external influence but profoundly shaped by Chinese Taoism, arguably 'plagiarizing' certain elements. Later, political demands transformed it into an ideological tool serving emperor power.

2026年1月1日

Hypothesis on the Evolutionary Path of Japanese Torii Originating from Chinese Huabiao

With the passage of time and wars burning across the land of China, direct documentary evidence is currently lacking; however, from the perspective of the history of East Asian architectural culture, morphology evolution, and functional transformation, we can still infer a historical evolutionary path: 'Chinese Huabiao → Korean Hongsalmun (홍살문) → Japanese Torii'.

2025年9月6日